The /th/ Sound Adventure with T and H!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 5:18 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's learn about the special sound that the letters 't' and 'h' make when they are together! We'll watch a fun story and play games to help us remember!

Video Resource

Digraph "th" | by Phonics Stories™

PhonicsStories

Duration: 5:18
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Key Concepts

  • Digraph 'th'
  • The /th/ sound
  • Letter recognition

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the letters 't' and 'h'.
  • Students will be able to produce the /th/ sound.
  • Students will be able to recognize words that begin with the /th/ sound.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students if they know what sounds the letters 't' and 'h' make separately. Show them the letters 't' and 'h' written on the board. Tell them that today they will learn what sound these letters make when they are together.
  • Video Time! (5 mins)
    Watch the "Digraph 'th' | by Phonics Stories™" video together. Remind students to listen carefully to how the letters 't' and 'h' sound when they are together.
  • Discuss the Story (5 mins)
    After the video, ask students what sound T and H made when they were together. Emphasize that 't' and 'h' make the /th/ sound, like in 'thunder'.
  • /th/ Word Practice (10 mins)
    Introduce a few simple words that start with 'th', such as 'thin', 'thick', 'them', 'this', and 'then'. Say each word clearly and have the students repeat after you. Use visual aids (pictures) to help them understand the meaning of the words.
  • Interactive Game: /th/ Sound Hunt! (10 mins)
    Hide pictures of objects around the room, some that start with 'th' (e.g., thumb, thread, throne) and some that don't (e.g., cat, dog, sun). Have students search for the pictures. When they find a picture, they bring it to you. If it starts with the /th/ sound, they put it in the 'th' pile. If it doesn't, they put it in the 'not th' pile.

Interactive Exercises

  • /th/ Sound Hop!
    Draw large circles on the floor. In some circles, write words that start with 'th', and in others, write words that don't. Call out a word. If the word starts with 'th', the students hop to a circle with a 'th' word. If it doesn't, they stay where they are.

Discussion Questions

  • What sound do the letters 't' and 'h' make when they are together?
  • Can you think of any words that start with the 'th' sound?
  • What was your favorite part of the video?

Skills Developed

  • Phonological awareness
  • Letter recognition
  • Listening comprehension
  • Vocabulary building

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What two letters make the /th/ sound?

Correct Answer: T and H

Question 2:

Which word starts with the /th/ sound?

Correct Answer: This

Question 3:

In the video, what did T and H love the sound of?

Correct Answer: Thunder

Question 4:

Is the 'th' sound in 'that'?

Correct Answer: Yes

Question 5:

Which of these starts with 'th'?

Correct Answer: Thumb

Question 6:

What is it called when two letters make one sound?

Correct Answer: Digraph

Question 7:

If you say 'them', do you hear the /th/ sound?

Correct Answer: Yes

Question 8:

Which of these is NOT a 'th' word from the video?

Correct Answer: Fud

Question 9:

Which letter is T's friend to make the /th/ sound?

Correct Answer: H

Question 10:

The letters T and H make what sound?

Correct Answer: /th/

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

T and H make the /____/ sound.

Correct Answer: th

Question 2:

A word that starts with /th/ is ____.

Correct Answer: this

Question 3:

In the video, T and H loved the sound of ____.

Correct Answer: thunder

Question 4:

Mrs. Smarty taught the class about ____ words.

Correct Answer: th

Question 5:

T and ____ are friends in the video.

Correct Answer: H

Question 6:

Another word for 'thick' is ____.

Correct Answer: thin

Question 7:

The letter ____ is used to make the 'th' sound.

Correct Answer: T

Question 8:

You have 10 ____ on your hands.

Correct Answer: thumbs

Question 9:

T and H argue over who's ____ it was!

Correct Answer: idea

Question 10:

Let's see if you can hear the /th/ ____ .

Correct Answer: sound

Educational Standards

PK.2.PWS.3:Students will produce some sounds represented by letters. PK.4.R.3:Students will begin to acquire new vocabulary and relate new words to prior knowledge. PK.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon rules with prompting. PK.1.S.3:Students will ask and answer questions with prompting.

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